Birmingham Sports Awards: England Women's Kabaddi Team nominated for Team of the Year

The England Women's Kabaddi Team are nominated for the Team of the Year award.

The England Women's Kabaddi Team are nominated for the Team of the Year award sponsored by Cartwright King.

Team of the Year sponsored by Cartwright King

Cartwright King, a national law firm specialising in 13 practice areas, have shown the Birmingham Sports Awards great support this year, sponsoring the Team of the Year Award.

We spoke to the group’s Managing Director, Rupert Hawke, to understand why they chose to get involved with the Awards, which take place at Aston Villa Football Club on Thursday, September 18.

“Cartwright King is very keen to further develop our business in Birmingham and we want to support the city,” he explained.

“Birmingham has a proud sporting tradition across so many disciplines that we felt involving ourselves with the Sports Awards would be a good way of showing our commitment to the city of Birmingham.”

“Our business recognises the importance of team work and the synergies that a successful team bring by working together – be it in business or on a sports field.

“Team work is something we promote in our business, and it’s essential to our success, so it’s apt to be sponsoring this award category.”

The nominations in the Team of the Year Award category include the Women’s England Kabaddi Team, City of Birmingham Water Polo Club, University of Birmingham Women’s Lacrosse team, Old Yardleians RFC “Vandals”, Old Silhillians Men’s 1st XI, University of Birmingham Squash and Birmingham City Ladies Football Club.